рестора́н
restoránmasculine
The Russian word for restaurant is рестора́н (restorán).
Рестора́н refers to an eating establishment where diners are served food. While it is a direct translation of the English word, it typically implies a more formal or high-end establishment than a кафе (cafe) or a столовая (canteen/cafeteria). For a more formal way to describe a dining establishment, you can use заведение питания.
Meaning: an eating establishment in which diners are served food (noun)
Which one should you use?
While рестора́н is used for formal or high-end dining, столовая is used to refer to a canteen or cafeteria. In some regions, столовая may also refer to an inexpensive and casual restaurant-like establishment.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine noun рестора́н changes according to its role in a sentence: the plural form is рестора́ны and the genitive singular form is рестора́на (meaning "of the restaurant").
How do you pronounce it?
restorán
Did you know?
- Early рестора́ны in St. Petersburg were essentially French embassies of taste, where French was often the primary language spoken by the staff and the elite guests.
- In Russian culture, the concept of a long, celebratory feast is called застолье, a practice that contrasts with the quick service often expected in a modern рестора́н.
- The word рестора́н is a loanword, similar to how English speakers use 'restaurant' from French.
Examples in context
- Можете порекомендовать хороший ресторан поблизости?Can you recommend a good restaurant nearby?
- Давай сходим в рестик, который недавно открылся!Let's go to that cute little restaurant that recently opened!
- Этот рестора́н очень популярный.Etot restorán ochen' populyarnyy.This restaurant is very popular.
- Мы идём в новый рестора́н.My idyom v novyy restorán.We are going to a new restaurant.
- Рядом с домом есть хороший рестора́н.Ryadom s domom yest' khoroshiy restorán.There is a good restaurant near the house.
Example conversation
Two friends are deciding where to eat dinner.
- Анастасия AnastasiaАндрей, ты знаешь хороший рестора́н?Andrey, ty znayesh' khoroshiy restorán?Andrey, do you know a good restaurant?
- Андрей AndreyДа, я знаю отличный рестора́н.Da, ya znayu otlichnyy restorán.Yes, I know an excellent restaurant.
- Анастасия AnastasiaДавай пойдём туда сегодня.Davay poydyom tuda segodnya.Let's go there today.
- Андрей AndreyХорошая идея, Анастасия.Khoroshaya ideya, Anastasiya.Good idea, Anastasia.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “restaurant” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
